Description
Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry is a quick and flavorful dish that transforms an ordinary weeknight meal into something special. Ready in under 30 minutes, this stir fry features tender ground beef, crisp broccoli, and aromatic garlic, all enveloped in a savory sauce. Whether served over rice or noodles, it’s a family favorite that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece ginger, grated
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (slurry)
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the broccoli and mincing the garlic and ginger.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until browned (about 5-7 minutes), breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Add the minced garlic and ginger; stir for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Incorporate the broccoli, soy sauce, and sesame oil; stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until the broccoli is bright green.
- Pour in the cornstarch slurry while stirring to thicken the sauce slightly.
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped green onions. Serve immediately over steamed rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg